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MONARCH Airline has gone into administration leaving 110,000 passengers stuck abroad and 300,000 future bookings cancelled. The airline - the UK's fifth biggest and the country's largest ever to collapse - employs about 2,100 people and reported a £291m loss last year. Here's the lowdown... What happened with Monarch? The airline has failed to gain a renewal of its Air Travel Organiser's Licence (Atol) from the Civil Aviation Authority. This mean it was no longer able to Atol-protected holidays from midnight on Monday morning. Just after midnight it announced it had appointed KPMG as liquidators. Passengers received texts telling them their flights had been cancelled.What can Monarch customers do? These are the guidelines which have been issued by the Civil Aviation Authority: Customers in the UK yet to travel: don't go to the airport Customers abroad: everyone due to fly in the next fortnight will be brought back to the UK at no cost to them. There is no need to cut … [Read more...] about How many planes does Monarch Airlines have, where did the airline fly to and is it Atol protected? Destinations, routes and holidays

Behind the mottled and graffiti-covered concrete wall of the Museum of Mare lies a world separate from the well-worn images of drug gangs and violence that so often characterize similar communities in Rio de Janeiro. A youth workshop takes place alongside a visit from Angolan poet Ermi Panzo, all against the backdrop of decades of struggle, prejudice and urbanization that produced Mare — an informal complex of 16 low-rise, low-income settlements near Rio's international airport. And soon, the museum will have one more artifact testifying to the divisions and barriers faced daily by Mare's 130,000 residents: the office door of the late city councilwoman Marielle Franco, murdered a month ago, on March 14. Read more: Death of Brazilian councilor marks birth of movement for new politics "This idea came about when the council was taking apart her office, the furnishings, and called the museum to offer Marielle's door," said Antonio Carlos Vieira, one of the museum's … [Read more...] about Supporters keep slain Rio politician’s legacy alive

Britain is set to be hit by winds of up to 65-mph this week as arctic weather storms through the UK with a vengeance. The Met Office's yellow weather warnings are expected to come hand-in-hand with power disruptions and school closures - while drivers are being warned to be especially vigilant on the roads. And as with any storm, travel delays are also forecast - with Eurostar already cancelling some trains. So what are your rights? "Flight disruptions aren't ideal, especially when you’re looking forward to your big getaway, however, there are some tips that are worth bearing in mind to minimise disruption," explains Emma Grimster at TravelSupermarket. "If you have a flight booked, check with your airline and airport well before leaving home for any updates and advice on disruption to schedules. Alternatively contact your airline by phone and ensure it has your up-to-date contact details lodged in your booking. "Rail companies also publish details of delays and changes to … [Read more...] about Trains cancelled and flights grounded because of snow – your refund rights

Arctic Monkeys’ sixth album, Tranquility Base Hotel and Casino, has been named among the nominees for this year’s Mercury prize. The nod makes them the joint second most-nominated act in the prize’s history: the Sheffield band and PJ Harvey have both received four nominations since its inception in 1992, while Radiohead have five. The list features a handful of other bands: Everything Everything receive their second Mercury nomination for A Fever Dream, as do Wolf Alice for Visions of a Life. The London band tweeted: “We are really proud of our baby Visions of a Life and had a such a weird and wonderful time recording it, it is extremely nice to be nominated for the @MercuryPrize. Thank u! We are absolutely buzzing! Lagers on us tonight”. Filling the Mercury prize’s notorious jazz slot are London-based group Sons of Kemet for Your Queen is a Reptile, their first nomination. “It’s great to know that our music and our ideas will have the … [Read more...] about Mercury prize 2018: Noel Gallagher, Florence and Arctic Monkeys shortlisted

Lily Allen: No Shame As amusingly unfiltered as ever, Allen embraces the sunny disposition of Afro bashment and British rap, and pairs it with delicate, bruised and often dolorous songs about her divorce – an affecting combination. What we said: “As Allen would doubtless point out, she never claimed to be perfect. What she is, No Shame strongly suggests, is ready and able to tough it out.” Read the full review. Laurie Anderson and Kronos Quartet: Landfall Anderson’s reflections on Hurricane Sandy, which devastated her New York apartment, are paired with stirring, elegiac playing by the Kronos string quartet in a 30-part saga of man v nature. What we said: “Landfall manages to eke some joy and inspiration from this grim tragedy.” Read the full review. Courtney Marie Andrews: May Your Kindness Remain By pairing Candi Staton-style southern soul with symphonic Americana, Andrews bridges two classic American songwriting modes with her vibrato-rich voice. … [Read more...] about Best albums of 2018 so far